What is "attachment parenting"?

tjmtjm

I always see it on the side in the list with all the different boards and am confuzzled as to what that means...

It sounds like a disorder!  (I'm sure its not!  But if someone could clarify I'd really appreciate it!)

 

Mrs.Leah.Maria

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attachment_parenting

Generally crunchy parents, med-free birth, breastfeeding, anti-cry it out, baby wearing, cloth diapering, anti-vaxing and anti-circumcising.

tjmtjm

Thanks!  I love the term "crunchy" lol!  I've never heard that one before.

As soon as I got to the "co-sleeping" and "home schooling" part of the wiki explanation I figured this was a board I would not be joining....so glad to know what it is! 

 

 

Mrs.Leah.Maria

KateB1984:

Mrs.Leah.Maria:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attachment_parenting

Generally crunchy parents, med-free birth, breastfeeding, anti-cry it out, baby wearing, cloth diapering, anti-vaxing and anti-circumcising.

This pretty much sums up the board, but really it's baby-led parenting (so BFing on demand, babywearing, anti-cry it out, cosleeping - same room but not necessarily bedsharing etc). The anti-vax, eco-friendly, cloth diapering, anti-circ, etc, tends to just be the same crowd, but not part of the parenting philosophy itself.

Totally agree. I'm a mild AP parent lol, so I forget what the actual lines are.

tjmtjm

KateB1984:

Mrs.Leah.Maria:

Totally agree. I'm a mild AP parent lol, so I forget what the actual lines are.

I'm mildly, well actually fairly, AP too (and fairly crunchy for that matter... we own a health food / natural food store and it goes with the territory!), but I fit in more with basic AP than the board here.

I couldn't resist clarifying because I avoid calling myself AP simply because of all the extras it's associated with (the ones that make it sound way more extreme than it is). Personally I prefer to just choose in every parenting scenario whatever works best for us. If that often leans AP, so be it

 

amygoable

KateB1984:

Mrs.Leah.Maria:

Totally agree. I'm a mild AP parent lol, so I forget what the actual lines are.

I'm mildly, well actually fairly, AP too (and fairly crunchy for that matter... we own a health food / natural food store and it goes with the territory!), but I fit in more with basic AP than the board here.

I couldn't resist clarifying because I avoid calling myself AP simply because of all the extras it's associated with (the ones that make it sound way more extreme than it is). Personally I prefer to just choose in every parenting scenario whatever works best for us. If that often leans AP, so be it

Yeah, the biggest part of AP is probably stay-at-home parenting! That's definitely me. I guess I fit the mold for AP, but we don't cloth diaper (not that I'm against it), do babywear, and vaccinate as recommended. I think it's a good philosophy, but as with anything else needs to be done in moderation as is best for your personal situation. I think you can practice AP without necessarily breastfeeding (e.g. kangaroo care), but it's definitely all about meeting all of your child's needs on demand!

tjmtjm

amygoable:

KateB1984:

Mrs.Leah.Maria:

Totally agree. I'm a mild AP parent lol, so I forget what the actual lines are.

I'm mildly, well actually fairly, AP too (and fairly crunchy for that matter... we own a health food / natural food store and it goes with the territory!), but I fit in more with basic AP than the board here.

I couldn't resist clarifying because I avoid calling myself AP simply because of all the extras it's associated with (the ones that make it sound way more extreme than it is). Personally I prefer to just choose in every parenting scenario whatever works best for us. If that often leans AP, so be it

Yeah, the biggest part of AP is probably stay-at-home parenting! That's definitely me. I guess I fit the mold for AP, but we don't cloth diaper (not that I'm against it), do babywear, and vaccinate as recommended. I think it's a good philosophy, but as with anything else needs to be done in moderation as is best for your personal situation. I think you can practice AP without necessarily breastfeeding (e.g. kangaroo care), but it's definitely all about meeting all of your child's needs on demand!

I'm glad I asked about it!  I guess I haven't put much thought into my parenting "style" yet...kinda just winging it (first timer!).  I figure everyone finds their own style that works for them.  I'd really like to bf and try CDing.  I can't do co-sleeping though...because we started that with our pup and she's 6 now and won't stay out of our bed! 

It sounds like something I can take cues from, but nothing I could or would go "all out" doing!  Like most things in life we take the bits we like and forget the rest!  I do most things in moderation...so I'll aim for "chewy".  Not quite "crunchy" but not too "creamy" either.  

COMomma81

I'm pretty AP in some aspects, but far from "crunchy". I really disagree that homeschooling or even that you have to be a stay-at-home parent to follow the main philosophy behind it...which is: bonding with your baby through following their cues. That's it, pure and simple. People tend to associate crunchiness with AP and I don't get it at all. I think www.askdrsears.com (the actual person who coined the term) is a better place for info.

He advocates bonding through: Breastfeeding, Baby-wearing, Bed-sharing/Co-sleeping, No CIO, and something else I can't remember. It was these things that drew me to an AP support board on another forum when I was getting harassed by my family members for my parenting choices. Some people take it to the extreme, which is totally annoying and give APers a reputation for being somewhat fanatical which is SO not the case in most people.

llcoolay

Ummmm...Breast feeding parents? Umm I think that would just be considerd a regular, run of the mill parent??? Isnt it normal to breast feed? I dont think that is considered attachment parenting? Not in its self at least.........?

heather_09_15_07

COMomma81:

I'm pretty AP in some aspects, but far from "crunchy". I really disagree that homeschooling or even that you have to be a stay-at-home parent to follow the main philosophy behind it...which is: bonding with your baby through following their cues. That's it, pure and simple. People tend to associate crunchiness with AP and I don't get it at all. I think www.askdrsears.com (the actual person who coined the term) is a better place for info.

He advocates bonding through: Breastfeeding, Baby-wearing, Bed-sharing/Co-sleeping, No CIO, and something else I can't remember. It was these things that drew me to an AP support board on another forum when I was getting harassed by my family members for my parenting choices. Some people take it to the extreme, which is totally annoying and give APers a reputation for being somewhat fanatical which is SO not the case in most people.

ditto. I am not a sahm. Haven't coslept since DD was 2 months. Don't CD. But I'm pretty AP otherwise.

I think a lot of people give AP the side-eye. Then they have their babies and realize they are more AP than they think.